 FALL AT BELTANE 
Its a beautiful orange, yellow and red fall here! We enjoyed bountiful late summer and fall gardens and orchards. Olives oil harvest is just around the corner and we are wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!! See fall photos from the ranch here.
  
 NEW WALK-THROUGHS
Victor & Job have completed several very nice new walk-throughs  around the ranch, making exploring the grounds much easier! The new pass-ways, which easily allow humans, but not our four-legged friends (such as Bob), can be found into the orchard and vegetable garden, into the vineyard, through the stonewall, horse pastures and out towards Nelligan Road. Updated walking maps soon!
BELTANE UNIONS!
Kevin & Joy
In the spirit of love and excellent taste (in many ways!)....A huge congratulations to our Chef Joy and Winemaker Kevin for their beautiful October nuptials. Each of them have been a very special and integral part of the Beltane Ranch family for several years. They are a wonderful couple, and if you've been to the ranch, chances are you've tasted a delicious creation by one or the other of them, or if you are lucky, both! We're thrilled to wish them a lifetime of happiness!
Lauren & Steven Earlier in the summer was the wedding of Alexa's daughter (Rosemary's granddaughter and the organizer of this newsletter) Lauren to Steven Krause. After seeing 30 summers of beautiful Beltane weddings, I had my dream wedding!!! :-) It was the perfect day. Everyone and everything Beltane made it that much more special! We're very happy to welcome Steven and the Krause/Dankowski clan to the Beltane Ranch Family! Victor's daughter, Esmerelda, served as one of three lovely flower girls!
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WINTER SPECIAL :: Come see us this winter! Our friends SAVE UP TO   30%!
Wine country is beautiful in the winter...foggy mornings, bright green pastures, cozy fireplaces, quiet tasting rooms, and there is always something fresh (olives, persimmons, onions, winter squash, asparagus). For the first time we have lowered our rates Sunday - Thursday nights in December, January & February by 15%. And in addition...
Friends of Beltane Ranch Enjoy 15% off
any room, any night in December, January & February
when booking online with the code "FROST"
BOOK ONLINE ............................................................................................................................................................... NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (!), SONOMA MAGAZINE, FOOD & WINE - National Geographic Traveler features us as the Top US "Vineyard Stay" and recommends our "lively, fruity" Sauvignon Blanc in the October 2011 issue.
- Alexa & Tony and the Grassfed Beef Program and Fumé Bob were all recently featured in Sonoma Magazine.
- Food & Wine named us as both a favorite Bed & Breakfast and a top "Affordable Wine Country Hotel."
- Alex & Breanne were spotted in the Sonoma Index Tribune driving Glen Ellen Fire's original engine in the Glen Ellen Fair Parade! 2011 SAUVIGNON BLANC HARVEST  This season we picked over 50 tons of sauvignon blanc grapes from our Estate Vineyard. We selected fifteen tons of fruit for our third vintage of Beltane Ranch Sauvignon Blanc. Now barrel-aging this young wine is showing all the characteristics that define our Sauvignon Blanc. See the harvest photos  here and here. The 2010 vintage has proven a huge success! It has been honored with a silver medal at both the California State Fair and the Sonoma County Harvest Fair, as well as establishing itself as a Sonoma Valley favorite at Michelin-starred restaurants and with home-cooked meals alike.
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT BOB?
Fumé Bob is our new limited release white wine. Fun & unique like its namesake, our pet steer Bob, its a fruit-forward and delicious white from our Estate sauvignon blanc vineyards. See the whole story at
www.fumebob.com Rosemary is a fan!
UPCOMING EVENTS_______________________________________________
We are looking forward to pouring wine at the following events: Come and see us!
SONOMA VALLEY HOLIDAY WINE MARKET ( Info)  Saturday, December 2nd, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, Sonoma Veteran's Memorial Hall
PLATS DU JOUR BOOK SIGNING, MARKET & ESTATE OPEN  HOUSE ( Info)
Saturday, December 10th, 11:30am - 3:00pm, Estate Restaurant, Sonoma
SONOMA COMMUNITY CENTER - COMMUNITY KITCHEN BELTANE DINNER Featuring Beltane Beef, Produce & Wine 
Saturday, January 28th, 2012 (Please check with us or the Community center soon for more information) VINOLIVO ( Info) 
February 17th, 2012, The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION  GRAND TASTING (Info)
February 18th, 2012, Fort Mason, San Francisco
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HOW DO YOU ENJOY BELTANE?
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HOLIDAY GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS: Plats du Jour :: Great news for the many fans of the Girl & the Fig restaurants and Sonoma overall: The proprietor, Sondra Bernstein, is releasing her second book. It is a cookbook of coffee table book qualifications. With over 100 recipes and over 300 pages of full color photographs, it visually explores her artisanal resources: the cheesemakers, farmers, winemakers and growers who make Sonoma special (and several gorgeous pages on Beltane!) as well as her renowned country food with a French passion. The entire project, organized by season, was photographed by Steven Krause (2nd Groom above :-). Pre-order now for $35, After December 10th: $48. For more details visit: Plats du Jour, the girl & the fig's Journey Through the Seasons in Wine County (2011) Beltane Ranch Label Prints :: Both the Dennis Ziemienski artworks for the Beltane Ranch & Fumé Bob labels are available as posters! We like them matted in olive green in an elegant wood frame. Prints $20. Order online. Robust Holiday Red :: MacLeod Family 2009 Sonoma Valley Estate Zinfandel ::  A perfectly prepared steak and a fireplace are ideal pairings for one of our favorite red wines. By our neighbors at MacLeod Family Vineyard, this bright Zinfandel balances intense aromas of ripe blackberry with hints of orange rind, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon. The distinct characters of Sonoma Valley minerality, solid structure, mild tannins, smooth mouth feel and a lingering finish complete this Zinfandel. $28/bottle. Order online.
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Thank you & Hope to see you at the ranch soon!!
The Beltane Ranch Family
Rosemary, Alexa, Alex, Anne, Lauren, Angie, Autumn, Serena, Joy, Kevin, Victor, Job, Greg, Denise & Graciella
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